Kentucky Clerk Casey Davis Ordered to Comply With Law on Gay Marriage

A county clerk who refuses to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples for religious reasons said Thursday that Kentucky’s governor had ordered him to do his job or quit.

 

Casey Davis, one of three clerks in the state who is not granting licenses, held a meeting with Gov. Steve Beshear after last month’s ruling that upheld equal right to marriage across the country.

 

However, Beshear insisted clerks must carry out their duties and said the majority were “complying with the law” despite personal beliefs.

 

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